Uruguay
Uruguay has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1989. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
Uruguay as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: March 9, 1989
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)
World Heritage Sites in Uruguay (3)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)
- Isla de Flores Cultural Landscape and its fluvio-marine context · submitted: January 23, 2015
- Quartier de Peñarol : la Vieille Ville historique et le paysage industriel ferroviaire · submitted: May 7, 2014
- La Rambla (promenade maritime) de la Cité de Montévideo · submitted: May 6, 2010
- Architecture Moderne du XX siècle de la Ville de Montevideo · submitted: May 6, 2010
- Chamangá: A Rock Paintings Area · submitted: February 24, 2005
- Insular area and bay of Colonia del Sacramento · submitted: February 24, 2005
Country Profile Uruguay
Official Name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Continent: Americas
Subregion: South America
UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Capital: Montevideo
Population (2024): 3,386,588
Land Area: 175,020 km²
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)